So, I'm trying something a little different this time.
Matt was looking for some Colorado stuff in the Summer of Stupid and he said it was hard to find.
It can be confusing when you have to wade through comments (and my stupid videos) to figure out what day was posted.

This time, I'll try and keep all the waving
and commenting in a separate post, and keep the body of the report nice and clean.

Maybe it will help?

I still like to say hi to everyone...

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Originally Posted by AustinJake

You really know how to do a ride report! Subbed!

Hi AustinJake!
thank you

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Originally Posted by =[BAD]=TEX

How do you pronounce that one? um...Hi Tex!

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Originally Posted by Hobbes950

YES!!!

I missed the Baja and V2R reports, but I am in on day 1 for this one.

hey Hobbes, glad you found us early!

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Originally Posted by RedRockRider

IN! Going to be good.

Hi RRR - hey, I didn't remember that you were from St. George. We're going to be in your backyard on Day 2.

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Originally Posted by utefan

Yes, finally another Wan report - it is about time. I was actually spending my time working.

Wantastic! BigWan, LittleWan, the soon to be Wanned, size of the crowd makes no difference to me. I'm in again!

That's WANderful! so glad you could join us again, NoVa Rider!

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Originally Posted by Gale B.T.

You snuck in again and I missed you all again, well I am IN and for sure will have lots of smiles as I follow this group and you two WANS on this awesome RR.

MY Congrats on a great RR ahead of time

gale

Oh, Gale!
We thought of you and Sandy when we went Colorado, we really did.
But the closest we got to Pagosa Springs was Lake City (isn't that 2.5 hrs away)?
We didn't think you'd want 7 dirtbags crashing on your floor anyway.
You'll see after reading the RR!
kelly

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Originally Posted by Johnny Quest

Count me in now that I have a driver!

I knew that name looked familiar!
hey john, thanks for signing in - 2 posts in 6 yrs!

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Originally Posted by ADVwnbe

Can't wait!

Welcome, ADVwnbe!

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Originally Posted by dickosaurus

What a helluva start! Exceptional even for you, Kelly. Looking forward to the rest.

Thanks, Dickie! I'm glad you liked it. It was the bear roar that got you, huh?

It almost sounds like a dinosaur.

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Originally Posted by Joeman68

I'm in!

Cool!

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Originally Posted by NobeyamaGP

In on the ground floor for once!

Hola! Welcome

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Originally Posted by Sourjon

In. Bring it!

John

hey Sourjon,
Now you can see all the places we should have crossed paths!
I'll bet you guys walked by our motel a bunch of times, too.

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Originally Posted by Questor

Terrific!
I'm bummed I wasn't able to join you guys, but now I get to enjoy the ride Report!
Q~

Wooo! Questor!
Don't worry, you'll be glad you missed a LOT of the ride

Aw, thanks. . Don't give me a big head!
I'm glad you enjoy the reports, but I know they aren't for everyone.

Lica started building his new wheels a day or 2 before he had to leave!
They were pretty cool - anodized orange Excels. Sweeeet.

Radek was pretty much ready to go...

Until he realized his passport had expired!
Luckily, he was able to get it expedited -
and those efficient Canadians got it done in time. yay!

Matt and I knew it was going to be hot riding in Nevada and Utah, so we did a little heat acclimation training.
Over 560 miles in the Sierras with Capt. Saveaho, riding Day 5 of the Pacific Crest Quest.

It was at least 100°F, but we had a great time. Well, Matt and I did.
Capt. Saveaho lost his $300 tent and sleeping pad and broke a mirror.

Oh, wait - he looks happy here!

Hope he thought it was worth it. Nice seeing you again, Erik!

One of the main reasons for our PCQ ride was to try out our new luggage.
We got the new (larger) Wolfman Rocky Mountain sidebags.
They hold twice as much (by volume) as the smaller Expedition sidebags.
The Expedition bags were perfect in Baja, but this time we were going to have camping gear.
Matt wanted to see if larger side bags (but a smaller duffle in back) would make the weight more manageable.

The night before we left, we got some bad (BAD) news...
Bartek called and said he couldn’t go!

NOOOOOO!!!

He said work was just too much. He was drowning and couldn’t take time off.
Oh man. That was not what we wanted to hear.
It was such a bummer. I understood, but still.
This ride was supposed to be for him!

I was so upset, it was a long night.

Then, the next morning, just as we were getting ready to leave...
Bartek called back and said that he was going after all!

OMG!
Way to add some drama to the ride, Bartek.

He said he would meet us at Scott’s house, probably pretty late.
I didn’t care what time he got there, as long as he showed up!

So, after a few hours on the slab,
Matt and I were the first ones to arrive at Scott’s place.

Hey, someone has a new toy!

Only Walter was home to greet us.
He’s a great host, though.

I called Scott to let him know what was up.

He was stuck at work for a little bit but would be home in the evening.
Matt started in on the tires, while Walter supervised.

Man, our rim is looking pretty worked.

Hey, someone knew that Bartek was coming...

Next to arrive were Radek and Lica, all the way from BC...

Matt helped them unload the bikes.

Radek and the beast.

Lica picked up some cool stickers in South America, didn’t he?

I’m just impressed that he got the wheels finished in time - aren’t they flash?

Nice new D908

Radek, too.

Matt put Scott’s new tire on - another D908.

We went with a Scorpion Rally rear.
Not as pricey as a 908, but still a good tire.

Scott came home next and did a little fiberglass work on Lica’s windscreen.